Group 1 Automotive (GPI) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $10.02 per share and revenue of $5.65 billion for the quarter.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $10.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.68 by $0.49. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 2.27% and a return on equity of 17.96%. The company had revenue of $5.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.37 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $9.49 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to post $41 EPS for the current fiscal year and $45 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Trading Down 6.4%

Shares of Group 1 Automotive stock opened at $451.53 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.27. Group 1 Automotive has a 1 year low of $298.92 and a 1 year high of $490.09. The company has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.90. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $440.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $431.29.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 16th. Investors of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.44%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.61%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on GPI shares. Benchmark started coverage on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Guggenheim cut shares of Group 1 Automotive from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $510.00 to $565.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 16th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $463.00 to $495.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Group 1 Automotive from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 27th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Group 1 Automotive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $473.00.

Insider Transactions at Group 1 Automotive

In other Group 1 Automotive news, CFO Daniel James Mchenry sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $441.71, for a total value of $1,325,130.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 16,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,365,072.54. This trade represents a 15.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Michael David Jones sold 1,613 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $405.57, for a total transaction of $654,184.41. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 8,260 shares in the company, valued at $3,350,008.20. The trade was a 16.34% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Group 1 Automotive by 6.2% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 41,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,993,000 after buying an additional 2,452 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Group 1 Automotive during the first quarter worth approximately $229,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Group 1 Automotive by 20.3% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 37,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,143,000 after buying an additional 6,239 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Group 1 Automotive by 3.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,966,000 after buying an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. 99.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services.